Blu-Ray Today

Not looking to spend more than 250-275 on a player, any recommendations?

I like my LG BD370 and would recommend it in its price range but you're getting very near PS3 budget.

If you're willing to spend a pittance more than $275, the new Oppo BDP 80 is yours. If you're well researched, it will sell itself.

http://www.oppodigital.com/blu-ray-bdp-80/

http://www.audioholics.com/reviews/t...rst-look/image

Now days you can find a number of entry level units from all brands.

I read Wal-Mart has a Pioneer on the website for $108.00. If it is as good as their prior models this is a deal.

The Panasonic, Sony & Samsung all offer a quality unit around $199.00 give or take.

Much of it depends on what features you want.
* streaming of Netflix, Amazon etc.
* Need multichannel outputs (this leaves out the $299.00 Oppo)
* Internet connectivity, which leads to Wyfi or not? BD Live?
* Do I want it to play SACD?
* Kick out another $100.00 or so and get the PS3, have an excellent Blu-ray player with the addition of top gaming.
* Is DVD upsampling important? (this I understand is also lacking in the Oppo)

I haven't looked at the Pioneer's feature list yet but if that met your needs I'd jump on that and spend the rest on a couple new BD flicks.

Wow that Pioneer model price dropped fast. I brought it for 160.00 last September, and its working great. For that new price it would be hard to pass up.

The Oppo BDP-80 has no competition in that price range.